City Rejects Proposal To Relax Worker Residency Rule

October 07, 1993|By Steve Toloken.

Waukegan — Aldermen have decided to continue to require that city employees live in Waukegan.

With a 6-1 vote, aldermen decided Monday not to change city policy. City employees were pushing to change the rule, arguing that it would be easier to attract employees and keep them committed to the city if they have more control over where they live.

But supporters argued the opposite, saying that employees are more committed if they live in the community. They also argued that because employees are paid by the city, they should spend their money in town, said Ald. Larry TenPas.

TenPas said that more than 80 percent of the people who called him about the issue supported keeping the policy the same.